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Lamoille, Williamstown, and Thetford YATST Teams Learn from Each Other
On Thursday, November 22nd, YATST teams from Lamoille Union High School, Williamstown High School, and Thetford Academy came together to...

November Blog-YAC
“There is something fundamentally amiss about building and rebuilding an entire system without consulting at any point those it is...

Latest News: Health Promotion Practice Journal
Bernice Garnett MPH, ScD, Helen Beattie, EdD, Sharon Koller, MS, Mika Moore, MA, Karen Scott, MEd, Michelle Maseroni, BS, Breena Holmes, MD (2019). Participatory Survey Data Analysis...

Youth and Adults Stereotypes: The comic strip in my mind
Mid-way through our conversation about youth and adult stereotypes during the Youth and Adults Transforming Schools Together (YATST) program orientation,...

Lindsey Halman named Executive Director effective January 2020
I am honored to be named Executive Director of UP for Learning and lead us into our second decade. During...
UP September News
In this issue … an exciting collaboration with UVM Upward Bound, our 2018-2019 Annual Report, Restorative Practices, Getting to ‘Y,’...

August 2019 UPdate
Inspiring Vermont youth to innovate, collaborate, and lead change in education – in partnership with adults – for over a...

Amie Conger named UP Program Director
Amie comes to UP for Learning after serving as Assistant Principal for the past nine years at two Vermont middle...

The Heart of the Work: Transforming Schools Through Restorative Practices
Every member of a school community has a sphere of influence. This sphere contains an interwoven network of relationships that...

UP for Learning April 2019: Getting to “Y” & M3
In this issue… Mastermind Mentors in action, Getting to “Y” project updates, the PBL Forum, … and more! Read More

UPdate for March 201 9
Vermont’s decision to shift from a traditional to a proficiency-based grading system is essential to ensuring all youth reach their...